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LaChanze
Born December 16, 1961
Place of birth: St. Augustine, Florida, USA

Rhonda LaChanze Sapp (born December 16, 1961), known professionally as LaChanze, is an American actress, singer, and dancer. She won the Tony Award for Best Actress in a Leading Role in a Musical in 2006 for her role as Celie Harris Johnson in The Color Purple. She is also known for The Help (2011), Hercules (1997), and Hercules (1998).
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Actress (35 credits)
Movies
Broadway's Leading LadiesSelf
2025
Highest 2 LowestSgt. Bell
2025
Birth/RebirthColleen
2023
GenieGrandma Patty
2023
DianeJennifer
2019
Broadway: The Next GenerationSelf
2017
Side EffectsWards Island Desk Nurse
2013
The HelpRachel
2011
Breaking UpwardsMaggie
2009
LucyHarriett
2003
Heartbreak HospitalLisa
2002
Hercules: Zero to HeroTerpsichore, Muse of Dance (voice) (archive sound)
1999
HerculesTerpsichore the Muse of Dance (voice)
1997
David SearchingGod Truth
1997
For Love or MoneyNora
1993
Leap of FaithGeorgette
1992
My New GunKelly Jane
1992
By Any Means
Tv
East New YorkSimone Bentley
2022
The Underground RailroadMs Reva
2021
Stars in the HouseSelf
2020
Tamron HallSelf - Guest
2019
The Good Fight
2017
The Good FightJulius' Wife
2017
The Night OfDwight's Mom
2016
The BlacklistAnne
2013
Person of InterestMona
2011
Law & Order: Special Victims UnitMs. Pivik
1999
Law & Order: Special Victims UnitRosa Freeman
1999
Law & Order: Special Victims UnitAmber
1999
Sex and the CityHostess
1998
HerculesTerpsichore (voice)
1998
The ViewSelf
1997
New York Undercover
1994
The Cosby ShowSylvia
1984
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